Understanding Screening & Assessment
Screening is characterized by the following:
- Identifies immediate and current health needs
- Determines the need for further evaluation and treatment/support
- Is typically short in length and quick to administer and score
- Does not typically result in the ability to diagnose health conditions
Assessment is characterized by the following:
- Is comprehensive and usually considers multiple domains of functioning
- Gathers key information and enables clinicians to identify health concerns or diagnoses, and identify strengths and barriers that may impact engagement in treatment services